The Birds (1963)
“I keep telling you, this isn’t a few birds. These are gulls, crows, swifts–” – Tippi Hedren, The Birds (1963) It felt like a good time for a throwback horror … Continue reading The Birds (1963)
Category: midnight movies
Valloween
A term I had somehow never encountered before began appearing to me over and over throughout the past few weeks: Valloween. The idea is pretty straightforward: Valentine’s Day, but make … Continue reading Valloween
Halloween Spotlight: Dracula (1931)
“Listen to them. Children of the night. What music they make” – Bela Lugosi, Dracula (1931) This Halloween, I wanted to put the spotlight on a classic that inspires horror … Continue reading Halloween Spotlight: Dracula (1931)
My Top 30 Horror/Cult Films
So…I just turned 30! I expected to be freaking out about my 20s being over, but I have been looking forward to this birthday for months. I am ready to … Continue reading My Top 30 Horror/Cult Films
By Night’s 100th Blog Post: Young Frankenstein (1974)
“Stay close to the candles. The staircase…can be treacherous” – Cloris Leachman, Young Frankenstein (1974) Horror-comedies have a special place in my heart. They recognize that horror and comedy share … Continue reading By Night’s 100th Blog Post: Young Frankenstein (1974)
Halloween Spotlight: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
“I would like, if I may, to take you on a strange journey” – Charles Gray, The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) October 2016. Circleville, Ohio. We parked in a … Continue reading Halloween Spotlight: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
By Night Anthology
As many of you may know by now, I have decided to complete a project I have contemplated since before I began this blog. I am converting several film posts … Continue reading By Night Anthology
Midnight Movies: Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
“It’s a perfect night for mystery and horror. The air itself is filled with monsters” – Elsa Lanchester, Bride of Frankenstein (1935) Before I started this blog, I put together … Continue reading Midnight Movies: Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Midnight Movies: The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
“If only the picture could change, and I could be always what I am now. For that, I would give everything. Yes, there’s nothing in the whole world I would … Continue reading Midnight Movies: The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
Horror Icons: Elvira
“My name’s Elvira, but you can call me ‘tonight’ ” – Cassandra Peterson, Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) The time has come for me to share the things I … Continue reading Horror Icons: Elvira
Midnight Movies: Carnival of Souls (1962)
“It’s funny. The world is so different in the daylight. But in the dark, your fantasies get so out of hand. But in the daylight, everything falls back into place … Continue reading Midnight Movies: Carnival of Souls (1962)
Midnight Movies: Cat People (1942)
“They torment me. I wake in the night, and the trail of their feet whispers in my brain. I have no peace…for they are in me” – Simone Simon, Cat … Continue reading Midnight Movies: Cat People (1942)
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